Chef de Partie

Wilson Vale; Worksop; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Career development

Craft Works training

Paid training

Employee assistance

Online benefits

Birthday day off

Enhanced maternity pay

Job summary

Wilson Vale is recruiting a Chef de Partie to join our team at an independent school in Worksop. This is a permanent role, 40 hours per week, 5 days out of 7, from 7am to 7:30pm, with year‑round duties despite a 35-week school year.

You will work with a kitchen team of 12, preparing fresh dishes from scratch, using quality ingredients, and delivering high standards of hospitality to staff and students with a focus on food hygiene and customer service.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role and environment.
• Highly organised and able to work in a high-pressured setting.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene and health and safety.
• Uphold hygiene and keep areas clean and tidy.
• Excellent customer service and social skills.
• Responsible for food prep and staff serving.
• Possess a can-do attitude and work well in a 12-person team.
• Customer focused.
• Willing to participate and enjoy teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Work with the kitchen team to create fresh dishes from scratch.
• Support nutritious meals for upto 700 staff and students.
• Engage with customers during service to maintain hospitality.

Skills

Similar role experience

High-pressure environment

Hygiene standards

Food hygiene

Customer service

Food preparation

Team player

Customer focus

Willing to work in team

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Chef de Partie to join our team at one of our independent schools in Worksop S80 3A.

This is a permanent, term-time position, working 40 hours per week, 5 out of 7 between the hours of 7am and 7:30pm. Although the school year spans 35 weeks, this is a year-round role. Free on-site staff parking is available, and all staff receive a complimentary meal during their shift.

Wilson Vale is an established, quality-led contract caterer. We work with amazing clients across the UK who place huge value on great food as a key part of their culture and community. We work in office restaurants, independent schools and at conference venues with the same high-end ethos throughout.

We are looking for a positive, honest, and reliable individual to join our friendly and hardworking team. In return, we offer excellent training and genuine opportunities for development and progression within our team for the right candidate.

You will work closely with our kitchen team to create fresh, exciting dishes made from scratch each day, so experience working with fresh ingredients is essential. We also place a strong emphasis on customer engagement during service, so you will need to be well-presented, personable, and confident in delivering a high standard of hospitality.

Based within a historic school setting, you will be helping to provide nutritious, high-quality meals for upto 700 staff members and students, including boarders. This is a rewarding role where your work will play an important part in supporting students’ wellbeing in a warm and welcoming environment.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Have experience working in a similar role and environment
• Be highly organised and comfortable working in a high-pressured environment
• Ensure you have high standards of food hygiene and follow the rules of health and safety
• Keep up standards of hygiene and ensure all areas are clean and tidy
• Have excellent customer service and social skills
• Be responsible for the preparation and serving of food to staff
• Have a can do attitude and will work well as part of a team of 12
• Be customer focused
• Have basic food knowledge
• Be willing to participate and enjoy working part of the team

WILSON VALE PERKS:

• Our working hours are some of the best you'll find in catering - we are strong believers in work-life balance
• Our working environment is fun and inspiring, with excellent career development opportunities
• Craft Works - Free craft-focused career development training programme
• Paid training bespoke to you
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme- your wellbeing is very important to us
• Online employee benefits scheme - monetary savings on everyday items!
• Your Birthday off every year after 1 years’ service.
• Enhanced Maternity Pay

Wilson Vale is an equal opportunities employer that strives to create an inclusive working environment for all. We are committed to supporting our people and do not tolerate discrimination of any kind. From each and every person in our catering teams, to our operations and central support teams - everyone at has a voice.